HSBC approved £4.9bn in mortgages in the first three months of 2012 – 9% more than a year ago and the highest quarterly amount it has ever approved. Of this figure, £1.2bn was approved for first-time buyers – an annual rise of 18% and an average of £93m per week or £19m per day. Earlier […]

Indian equities have officially re-entered a bull market, with the benchmark index climbing to a 11-month high. But this is just the start, argues Neptune head of Indian Equities Kunal Desai. Read more: Important information Investment risks Neptune funds may have a high historic volatility rating and past performance is not a guide for future […]